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Tested Positive For G6pd At Birth, Has Fever. Given Tylenol, Still No Gone Down. What To Do ?
hi my child has tested positive for g6pd at birth and we were told we couldn t give him any NSAIDS. However, he has a fever and ibuprofen has always worked best for my other child. I have given my child tylenol tonight and the fever is not breaking. I really want to try Ibuprofen because that has always done the trick with my other son. Please help, what can I do.
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
hi,
thank you for your query.
in your child's condition we cant experiment with lot of drugs as it will accelerate the hemolysis(breakdown of rbc's).
hence i would advise you to start with
-cold tepid sponging.
-if fever increases over 100 degree F then you can use Meftal-P syrup.
-give him lots of fluids,it'll help in increasing the circulation and prevent dehydration from the fever.
thank you,
wishing you good health
thank you for your query.
in your child's condition we cant experiment with lot of drugs as it will accelerate the hemolysis(breakdown of rbc's).
hence i would advise you to start with
-cold tepid sponging.
-if fever increases over 100 degree F then you can use Meftal-P syrup.
-give him lots of fluids,it'll help in increasing the circulation and prevent dehydration from the fever.
thank you,
wishing you good health
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